Green Dragon is a relative of jack-in-the-pulpit with a single large compound leaf and a narrow green spathe from which a long, slender spadix projects like a dragon's tongue. It grows in rich floodplain forests and stream corridors of the eastern United States. Small flies are lured into the flower for pollination by heat and odor.
Best time to see a Green Dragon
The best time to see a Green Dragon is March–May, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 9,548 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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